Kazoos

Kazoos are funny things. It took me a long time before I figured out you have to HUM into them to make the right sound. I spent years blowing into them and wondering why it didn't sound right. Instead, it's the vibrating of the the hum that makes the little paper vibrate and in turn make the distinctive sound. I just learned that kazoos are a type of mirliton – a device which modifies the sound of a person's voice by way of a vibrating membrane. They can be made out of plastic, metal, wood and for twenty bucks you can even get an electic kazoo! And, you can even get them imprinted with things like "thanks for coming to our wedding" - now that's a gift you can treasure! Happy humming.